Kirk Cousins

Kirk Cousins completed 42-of-58 passes for 509 yards, four touchdowns and an interception in the Falcons’ 36-30, Week 5 overtime win over the Bucs.

Having yet to reach 250 yards passing in a game as a Falcon, Cousins decided to throw for the 15th most in NFL history. He had his 45-yard, walk-off overtime strike to KhaDarel Hodge to thank for getting him over the top, but he also found Drake London and Darnell Mooney for 100-yard games, and even awakened Kyle Pitts to the tune of 7/88. About the only players not to get in on the fun were Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier, who combined for 29 yards receiving on six catches. Hammered for four sacks and an intentional grounding, Cousins also committed an egregious late-game giveaway with a fourth down pick that could have easily sealed the proceedings. Instead he found redemption after sticking awesome throws to Mooney and London all evening. London got a bit banged up in this one, but has 10 days to get healthy for Week 6 against the Panthers. We suppose Cousins will be back on the QB1/2 periphery for that one.